Ira Oliver Kauth

April 28, 1938 - December 25, 2019

Ira Oliver Kauth of Oklahoma City, OK passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 after reaching the age of 81 years old. He was born in Hunters, WA on April 28th, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents Carl “Charlie” John Kauth and Mary Louise Kauth, sister MaryAnn Eyrich, and grandson Dustin Freeman. He was married to Shirley Kauth for 30 years; they remarried in El Reno in February of 1996. He had 3 stepchildren: Richard Kauth wife Kellie Kauth, Leon Kauth and Paula Byus husband Jamie Byus; 5 grandchildren: Heather Culmer, Samantha Kauth, Kyle Kauth wife Nikki Kauth, Dakota Byus and Gabby Byus; 5 great grandchildren: Madison Freeman, Dallas Freeman, Wyatt Sims, Preston Kauth and Colt Kauth; sister Theresea Beardslee; 4 nieces and 4 nephews and a host of family and friends. He was a long haul trucker for 52 years. He loved driving trucks and teaching young people how to be a truck driver. He had a passion for woodworking and took pleasure in teaching his grandkids how to use tools and build things. He took great joy in watching his “Westerns”. He loved to tell stories about his life; growing up in Hunters and spending many years traveling over the road. He will be forever remembered fondly and will be deeply missed by his family.